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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.20, 79,905.30 and 29,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.20, 79,905.30 and 29,893.60 is: 44,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.20 : 79,905.30 = 29,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.20/79,905.30 = 29,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.20x = 79,905.30 × 29,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.20x = 2,388,657,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,657,076.08/53,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.40

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